Cilic M. - Nadal R., 04.03.2017 - H2H stats, results, odds

Fifth set: Nadal* 6-3, 3-6, 7-6, 2-6, 0-2 Cilic (*denotes server) Cilic forces an error to take the first point and Nadal surrenders the next couple with rank groundstrokes. At this stage, at 0-40, the game seems up. He saves the first, and the crowd roars encouragement. The physio is back out at the changeover, and Nadal is shaking his head a lot. Facebook. Twitter. Cilic M. - Nadal R., 04.03.2017 - H2H stats, results, odds

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Rafael Nadal vs. Marin Cilic. Rafa says he’s looking forward to a “beautiful match” with Cilic. Is that because he enjoys facing off against the Croat, who brings a gentlemanly attitude to the court? Or is it because Nadal leads their head-to-head 5-1, and hasn’t lost to him since 2009? Probably a little bit of both. In theory, Cilic should be able to do a lot of things that Nadal doesn’t like: At 6’5”, he’s tall enough to take Rafa’s topspin on the rise; he has a two-handed backhand that he can hit through the court; and he’s not easy to break. But Cilic will attack relentlessly, or max out h Australian Open: Wozniacki advances as Nadal goes out – as it happened | Sport | The Guardian

Marin Cilic booked an Australian Open semi-final meeting against Britain's Kyle Edmund after world No 1 Rafael Nadal was forced to retire injured early in the fifth set of a gruelling encounter. The Spaniard, chasing a first Australian Open title since 2009, was forced to take a medical timeout midway through the fourth set after falling a break behind. Cilic, who had matched the 16-time Grand Slam champion all the way, sensed his opportunity to force a decider and despite the obvious discomfort, Nadal began the fifth set only to be broken in his opening service game before bringing an en Head to our app for mobile devices and iPad, or follow our Twitter account @SkySportsTennis. Tennis updates straight to your phone. How to receive all the latest tennis news straight to your mobile. Also See Australian Open: Rafa Nadal braced for tough Marin Cilic test in Melbourne showdown | The Indian Express

Head-to-head: see historical stats and visit our detailed profiles for Rafael Nadal vs Marin Cilic. Get all the latest on Tennis: fixtures, results and tables. 30. Nadal 6-3, 3-6, 7-6, 2-6, 0-2 Cilic: The injury curse of the top four continues, and Rafa is out of the tournament. Props to Cilic who played a strong game. He will now face GB's Kyle Edmund in the semi-finals. 12:05. Nadal 6-3, 3-6, 7-6, 2-6, 0-2 Cilic: Oh no! It's all over for Rafa as he just can't hang on any longer. The world no.1 looked to be really struggling their, and he's withdrawn injured. 11:53. Nadal 6-3, 3-6, 7-6, 2-6 CIlic: Yikes, it's gone horribly wrong for the world no.1 and he does look a little troubled by whatever the cause of his medical timeout wa Надаль и Чилич вышли друг на друга в четвертьфинале Australian Open - Газета.Ru | Новости